Florida Questions and Answers
Thank you. Our company recently changed employment policy regarding vacation pay. Previously vacation time was earned monthly and able to accrue for 24 months. There was not a hard stop date, but eligibility was determined as of Jan. 1. Now the new policy
Previous personnel policy stated "Vacation allowance is based upon years of service with xxx. Annual vacation eligbility is deterrmined as of Jan. 1. Full time exeomp staff 20 vacation days or 1 2/3/ ...
1 answer | asked Sep 29, 2016 7:17 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
I was denied a job because I have a Dr's appointment once a month. Can an employer do that?
I received a job offer and excepted the job offer over the phone. I notified employer that I have a Dr's appointment once a month. I would be gone for two hours. I was called back and denied the job.
1 answer | asked Sep 29, 2016 11:09 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
My company closed my home office while I was away on an expat assignment. Now they are pressuring me
My company closed my home office while I was away on an expat assignment. Now they are pressuring me to accept a change to my assignment and a new agreement that is less favorable to me. I am an Ameri...
1 answer | asked Sep 28, 2016 11:00 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Can a company deny vacation which has already been approved?
Can a company deny vacation which has already been approved?
1 answer | asked Sep 27, 2016 1:53 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Is it illegal for my employer to take my PTO without authorization?
Is it illegal for my employer to offer PTO but automatically take it through the payroll system without authorization? let me clarify that there was a new policy put in place that we accrue .98 hours ...
1 answer | asked Sep 20, 2016 2:25 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
Benefits Question
I live in Florida. When I started working for my employer nearly 9 years ago, upon hiring I was offered retirement pkg, free health insurance(myself only) cost of living raise every year, and bonus up...
1 answer | asked Sep 14, 2016 4:22 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
I am a Florida resident however my company pays me from California and I am considered a CA employee ..I was wrongfully terminated and would like to speak to a lawyer here in Florida but I keep being told I must use a CA lawyer . Is there anyone here who
Retaliation, violation if HIPPA
1 answer | asked Sep 1, 2016 09:07 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
Hi, I was injured at work last July 2015 I waived my settlement with my company, and have left my workers comp case open. I have been tardy and am unable to work my required 9 hours a day and leave a little early when not feeling well, I still however com
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1 answer | asked Aug 20, 2016 12:18 PM [EST] | applies to Florida
can I email competitors employees (directly to their work email address) with job offers from my companies email address?
i am helping my boss recruit. He wants me to send this emails. I am not sure if the corporation or myself can get in trouble for it
1 answer | asked Aug 18, 2016 07:59 AM [EST] | applies to Florida
Vacation policy discrimination
Can an employer terminate an exempt employee, yet still keep him on payroll with full salary and bonus, telling other exempt ees that he is "on vacation" until we can find something he can do from hom...
2 answers | asked Aug 16, 2016 4:49 PM [EST] | applies to Florida